Human rights
"Strip Gambia off AU human rights body"
afrol News, 3 November - The world's major association of human rights organisations has called on the African Union (AU) to consider moving the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) from its headquarters in The Gambia, as it is now impossible for human rights groups to participate in sessions there.
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Economy - Development | Politics
Gambia let down by donors, tourists
afrol News, 22 May - The Gambia has mostly hit the international press lately when President Yayah Jammeh announced the flogging of gays, his miracle cure against AIDS and his obsession to hunt down witches. No wonder, then, that tourists and donors shy away and the economy is suffering.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society
Madrid and Gambia seek to expand trade relations
afrol News, 23 April - The Chambers of Commerce of Madrid and Gambia have signed a collaboration agreement to promote trade relations. The agreement signed yesterday, seeks to promote the internationalisation of companies in Madrid and the African country and to increase bilateral trade relations. Read more
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Society | Health
Malaria still main cause of deaths in Gambia
afrol News, 22 April - Malaria is the leading cause of school and work absenteeism and significantly affects social and economic development in The Gambia, the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) Deputy Programme Manager Adam Jagne-Sonko has said. Read more
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Politics | Agriculture - Nutrition | Economy - Development
Gambian poor hit by soaring prices
afrol News, 17 April - Gambian low income families have condemned the recent price hikes on basic commodities in the West African state saying it weighs heavily on poor households, local media have reported.
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Politics | Human rights | Society
Court releases opposition leader
afrol News, 19 March - The Gambian court has freed opposition leader Halifa Sallah from jail with all the charges against him dropped. Mr Sallah who was arrested earlier this month, was charged with spying, sedition and holding illegal meetings. Read more
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Society | Politics | Human rights
Gambian opposition formally charged
afrol News, 12 March - Gambia’s main opposition leader, Halifa Sallah, has been charged with spying and holding an illegal assembly by the Gambian court on Wednesday, local media has reported. Read more
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Politics | Human rights | Society
Opposition leader arrested
afrol News, 9 March - Gambia’s main opposition leader, Halifa Sallah, has been arrested by police, the National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD) party officials have said. Read more
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» 16.12.2008 - RSF criticises continuing impunity in Gambia
» 05.12.2008 - Two Britons charged with sedition in Gambia
» 26.11.2008 - $40, 000 boost for Gambian community projects
» 19.11.2008 - Gambia rights violations seen as investor risk
» 12.11.2008 - Gambia facing economic slowdown
» 04.11.2008 - Dramatic fall in malaria in The Gambia
» 09.09.2008 - IMF disburse $3.1 million for Gambia
» 05.09.2008 - British engineer jumps Gambian jurisdiction
» 01.09.2008 - Gambia attains 6.5% economic growth
» 25.08.2008 - Tourist paedophile nabbed in Gambia
» 19.08.2008 - Gambian journalist found guilty of sedition
» 18.08.2008 - Joint probe on Ghanaian massacre
» 08.08.2008 - Court discharges Gambia's fired newspaper manager
» 07.08.2008 - Gambia denounces Shia faith
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